Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Introduction to the verb consumer
The English translation of the French verb “consumer” is “to consume.” The infinitive form of “consumer” is pronounced as “koh-nee-say.”
The verb “consumer” comes from the Latin word “consumere,” which means “to use up” or “to waste.” In everyday French, “consumer” is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to express completed actions in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple is rarely used in spoken French and is mainly found in written literature or formal texts.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “consumer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:
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J’achetai un gâteau et le consommai rapidement.
(I bought a cake and consumed it quickly.) -
Nous consommâmes tous les légumes du jardin.
(We consumed all the vegetables from the garden.) -
Ils consommèrent beaucoup d’eau pendant leur randonnée.
(They consumed a lot of water during their hike.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of consumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | consommai | J’ai consommé la nourriture. | I consumed the food. |
Tu | consommas | Tu as consommé le café. | You consumed the coffee. |
Il | consomma | Il a consommé le vin. | He consumed the wine. |
Elle | consomma | Elle a consommé le thé. | She consumed the tea. |
On | consomma | On a consommé les bonbons. | One consumed the candies. |
Nous | consommâmes | Nous avons consommé le repas. | We consumed the meal. |
Vous | consommâtes | Vous avez consommé l’eau. | You consumed the water. |
Ils | consommèrent | Ils ont consommé les fruits. | They consumed the fruits. |
Elles | consommèrent | Elles ont consommé le fromage. | They (feminine) consumed the cheese. |
Other Conjugations for Consumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
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Consumer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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